Grilled Tofu and Sauteed Asian Greens

Name: Grilled Tofu and Sauteed Asian Greens
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 283 grams Asian greens or baby spinach; 2 teaspoons packed dark brown sugar; 1 small garlic clove, minced; 59 milliliters low-sodium soy sauce; 0 teaspoons Tabasco or dried hot red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil; 397 grams block firm tofu, drained; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil

Grilled Tofu and Sauteed Asian Greens might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains around 20g of protein, 15g of fat, and From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is perfect for The Fourth Of July. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet.

Instructions

Cut tofu crosswise into 6 slices. Arrange in 1 layer on a triple layer of paper towels and top with another triple layer of towels. Weight with a shallow baking pan or baking sheet and let stand 2 minutes. Repeat weighting with dry paper towels 2 more times.

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Stir together soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, Tabasco, and 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a glass pie plate.

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Brown Sugar

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Add tofu slices in 1 layer and marinate, turning over every couple of minutes, 8 minutes total.

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Heat a lightly oiled well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Lift tofu from marinade with a slotted spatula (reserve marinade) and grill, turning over once carefully with spatula, until grill marks appear and tofu is heated through, 4 to 6 minutes total.

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While tofu grills, heat remaining teaspoon vegetable oil in a 12-inch skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté greens, tossing with tongs, until beginning to wilt.

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Add reserved marinade and sauté, tossing, until greens are just wilted, about 1 minute. Lift greens from skillet with tongs, letting excess marinade drip off, and divide between 2 plates.

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Serve greens with tofu slices.

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Servings:

283grams

Asian greens or baby spinach 2teaspoons

packed dark brown sugar 1small

garlic clove, minced 59milliliters

low-sodium soy sauce 0teaspoons

Tabasco or dried hot red pepper flakes 1teaspoon

Asian sesame oil 397grams

block firm tofu, drained 1Tbsp

vegetable oil

Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Asian can be paired with Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. The Tanian et Vincent Careme Terre Brulee Chenin Blanc with a 4.1 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 16 dollars per bottle.